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CVE-2022-23319

5.5 · MEDIUM

A segmentation fault during PCF file parsing in pcf2bdf versions >=1.05 allows an attacker to trigger a program crash via a specially crafted PCF font file.

Published Feb 17, 2022CWE-1284EPSS 0.67%

Overview

CVE-2022-23319 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A segmentation fault during PCF file parsing in pcf2bdf versions >=1.05 allows an attacker to trigger a program crash via a specially crafted PCF font file. This crash affects the availability of the software and dependent downstream components.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

GitHubgithub.com/ganaware/pcf2bdfGitHubgithub.com/ganaware/pcf2bdf/issues/5GitHubgithub.com/ganaware/pcf2bdfGitHubgithub.com/ganaware/pcf2bdf/issues/5

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23319?

CVE-2022-23319 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 17, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-23319?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-23319?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-23319?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2022-23319 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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